HESI Entrance Exams

If, after reviewing all of the instructions, there are remaining questions, please contact Joely Magana jmagana@morainepark.edu.

Students are required to use their MPTC-issued email address for all HESI registrations and communications.

Your student email is your myMPTC username@student.morainepark.edu. Example: sjohnson3@student.morainepark.edu.

If you have a disability for which you may require accommodations, please see the Accessibility Specialist at your respective campus. You will need to provide documentation of your disability.

Contact an Accessibility Specialist:
- If you are not registered with Disability Resources, please create an accommodation request through Accommodate at: https://morainepark-accommodate.symplicity.com/public_accommodation/
  An Accessibility Specialist will respond to your request with next steps. Please note, you must create your Accommodate account and therefore start the accommodations process at least 3 weeks before the last in-person test session of the current HESI testing window.
- If you are registered with Disability Resources, please use your Accommodate account to schedule an appointment with the Accessibility Specialist to discuss your request. If you already have approved MPTC accommodations, please make your request for HESI accommodations at least 3 weeks prior to your desired exam date. Test date must be scheduled on or before the last in-person test session of the current HESI testing window.
Do not pre-register. After you have met with an Accessibility Specialist and your testing accommodations are approved, you will be given instructions on how to purchase and schedule your exam.

A2 pre-registration will be open from Monday, October 5th thru Tuesday, December 22nd, 2026.

Pre-registration will close at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2026.
Exam pay links will be sent to all pre-registered students by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2026.
Payment deadline is 7:30 a.m. Monday, January 4th, 2027.

Payment must be made to complete registration. Walk-ins are not allowed in test sessions.

Only MPTC-issued student email addresses will be used for HESI communications.

Reading Comprehension (55 questions) Which consist of health related scenarios that measure reading comprehension. Identify the main idea, find meaning of words in context, passage comprehension and making logical inferences.
Mathematics (55 Questions) Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion, household measures and general math facts used in calculating drug dosages and solutions. Calculator built into the exam.
Anatomy and Physiology (30 Questions) Provides coverage of general terminology anatomical structures and systems

Study Guides

HESI A2 practice tests – Trellis Test Prep

HESI A2 – NurseHub

Online Resources

Access Evolve Elsevier : Free Online Resources (How to Video)

Mometrix HESI A2 : Free Online Exams

Learning Express : Free Online Exams

Kahn Academy

Pocket Prep App

Wiregrass

Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology Preview

Anatomy & Physiology I & II Open & Free

Student Success Center Test Preparation Form

Test Preparation Form | Moraine Park Technical College

Recommended Book

Admission Assessment Exam Review 5th edition is available in all MPTC bookstores & available for checkout at all MPTC libraries. It is also available from Amazon.

HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review. This easy-to-read review book highlights the topics you need to know. Includes HESI Hints from the testing experts at HESI. Online practice exams prepare you for the HESI Admission Assessment Exam.

HESI Hints boxes offer valuable test-taking tips
Step-by-step explanations and sample problems in the math section
Sample questions in all sections
A 50-question comprehensive post-test
Easy-to-read format with consistent section features
NEW! Comprehensive practice exams with over 200 questions
NEW! Updated, thoroughly reviewed content

You are encouraged to complete General Anatomy and Physiology prior to taking the HESI A2 exam. If you have any questions, please contact your academic advisor.

On exam day:

Bring picture ID (driver’s license, student ID, passport)

You are allotted 2.5 hours for the exam and can leave when finished.

Do not bring notes or books to the test room.

2 sheets of scratch paper will be provided.

Calculators will be available within the exam as needed.

No printing during the exam. No electronics allowed.

How to view your HESI score report: HESI score report

Nursing students need to achieve a cumulative score of 70%.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography need to achieve a cumulative score of 70%.

Score reports and remediation are generated shortly after you have completed the exam.

Your Evolve Elsevier account will have a copy of your score report and your scores are automatically sent to MPTC and saved in the system.

If you do not achieve a the required cumulative score for your program, you will be allowed two (2) additional attempts to take the HESI-A2 entrance exam.

You are allowed three (3) attempts total on the HESI-A2. You will need to wait at least three months in between the initial exam and the retake to ensure you have completed remediation and adequate study efforts to ensure success on the second attempt.

Remediation is required prior to retake unless you have received associate dean of nursing approval.

Please meet with your academic advisor and visit the Student Success Center for remediation completion.

Remediation

View PDF: Scores and Remediation

View presentation: Student view of Remediation

Click to learn more about the Nursing and Diagnostic Medical Sonography Waitlist Process.

To cancel, reschedule, and/or request a refund: log into your Evolve account: https://evolve.elsevier.com and ‘unregister’ from the session to begin the automatic refund process.

Exams can be rescheduled within the current testing schedule, pending availability. Contact Joely Magana (jmagana@morainepark.edu) for more information.

Your HESI A2 entrance exam taken at another college may be considered for selection if the exam consists of the same content areas. If over three years, you need to provide an explanation of circumstances in writing to your academic advisor.

Your transcript must be sent by Evolve Elsevier to MPTC directly; no student submissions will be accepted. The processing fee per transcript is $15.00. Processing time is three to five working days. Please send a transcript request form (found on Elsevier’s website) via email to transcripts@elsevier.com. After submitting your request you must call Elsevier at 1-800-950-2728 ext.6947 with your credit card number.

View FAQs here.

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Date	Day	Campus	Room	Starts at	Reservation
13 January 2027	Wednesday	FdL	A210	8:45 a.m.	Pre-registration opens October 5th. Exam pay links will be sent to pre-registered students on December 22nd. Students are required to use their MPTC-issued email address for all HESI registrations and communications.
13 January 2027	Wednesday	FdL	A210	12:15 p.m.	Pre-registration opens October 5th. Exam pay links will be sent to pre-registered students on December 22nd. Students are required to use their MPTC-issued email address for all HESI registrations and communications.
14 January 2027	Thursday	WB	N108	8:45 a.m.	Pre-registration opens October 5th. Exam pay links will be sent to pre-registered students on December 22nd. Students are required to use their MPTC-issued email address for all HESI registrations and communications.
14 January 2027	Thursday	WB	N108	12:15 p.m.	Pre-registration opens October 5th. Exam pay links will be sent to pre-registered students on December 22nd. Students are required to use their MPTC-issued email address for all HESI registrations and communications.
15 January 2027	Friday	BD	K113	8:45 a.m.	Pre-registration opens October 5th. Exam pay links will be sent to pre-registered students on December 22nd. Students are required to use their MPTC-issued email address for all HESI registrations and communications.
15 January 2027	Friday	BD	K113	12:15 p.m.	Pre-registration opens October 5th. Exam pay links will be sent to pre-registered students on December 22nd. Students are required to use their MPTC-issued email address for all HESI registrations and communications.

LPN registration is currently closed.

Registration and payment are required prior to exam sessions. Walk-ins are not allowed.

Students are required to use their MPTC-issued email address for all HESI registrations and communications.

Your student email is your myMPTC username@student.morainepark.edu. Example: sjohnson3@student.morainepark.edu

85-item comprehensive exam

Test items are normed on LPN/VNs currently in clinical practice.

Measures competencies across LPN/VN content areas, including:

Fundamentals
Maternity
Medical-Surgical
Pediatric Nursing
Professional Issxues
Psychiatric/Mental Illness

On exam day:

Bring picture ID (driver’s license, student ID, passport)

You are allotted 1.5 hours for the exam and can leave when finished.

Do not bring notes or books to the test room.

2 sheets of scratch paper will be provided.

Calculators will be available within the exam as needed.

No printing during the exam. No electronics allowed.

Score reports are generated shortly after you have completed the exam. Minimum score is 800 comprehensives.

Your Evolve Elsevier account will have a copy of your score report and your scores are automatically sent to MPTC and saved in the system.

If you do not achieve a the required cumulative score for your program, you will be allowed two (2) additional attempts to take the HESI-LPN entrance exam.

You are allowed three (3) attempts total on the HESI-LPN. You will need to wait at least three months in between the initial exam and the retake to ensure you have completed remediation and adequate study efforts to ensure success on the second attempt.

Remediation is required prior to retake unless you have received associate dean of nursing approval.

Remediation is self-study using the study packet provided by Elsevier.

Log into your Evolve account: https://evolve.elsevier.com
In your ‘My Evolve’ list, locate the HESI Assessment resource
For results, click on the Exam Results tab
Use the expand/collapse arrow to review your results and download reports.
For access to remediation, click the Remediation tab.
Click on the exam you want to see remediation for and then open a packet to view the textbook chunks.

Click to learn more about the Nursing Waitlist Process.

To cancel, reschedule, and/or request a refund: log into your Evolve account: https://evolve.elsevier.com and ‘unregister’ from the session to begin the automatic refund process.

Exams can be rescheduled within the current testing schedule, pending availability. Contact Joely Magana (jmagana@morainepark.edu) for more information.

Your HESI LPN-ADN entrance exam taken at another college may be considered for selection if the exam consists of the same content areas. If over three years, you need to provide an explanation of circumstances in writing to your academic advisor.

View FAQs here.

Moraine Park Technical College	700 Gould St	Beaver Dam WI	53916
Moraine Park Technical College	235 N National Ave	Fond du Lac WI	54935
Moraine Park Technical College	2151 N Main St	West Bend WI	53090

HESI Entrance Exams

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